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Chapter 31

That morning, the air in front of the old Bastian Group building felt heavy with bitter nostalgia. Above the once-grand main gate now hung a striking yellow banner with bold lettering: “ASSETS UNDER CURATOR SUPERVISION – PUBLIC AUCTION.” A crowd of well-dressed individuals—property speculators and financial journalists—gathered in the now dusty main lobby.Casandra stepped out of her car, followed by William and Levia. She wore dark sunglasses, yet everyone could sense the sharpness of her gaze behind the lenses. Each firm step she took across the marble floor felt like the marking of a new reign.“Ma’am, the curator is ready on the executive floor,” Levia whispered while checking her tablet. “There are only three major bidders who qualified, but as expected, they backed off after seeing the profile of William Group’s consortium bid.”Casandra merely gave a faint nod. “They know better than to compete with us today.”Upstairs, the main meeting room—once a silent witness to Bastian’s b

Chapter 32

The twilight sky, painted in shades of orange and violet, blanketed the old Bastian family residence. The house remained unchanged—quiet, serene, and filled with the fragrance of night-blooming jasmine planted in the front yard. Yet for Casandra, stepping through that wooden gate always stirred a tremor in her heart. This was the place where she once felt like part of a family, before Bastian’s betrayal shattered everything.Casandra stepped out of her car carrying a basket of fresh fruit and a box of special medication that Mrs. Sarah usually took. She did not come with William this time; she wanted this meeting to remain a personal moment between a mother and the woman she still considered her daughter.On the porch, Mrs. Sarah sat in her rocking chair, staring blankly at the garden. The book on her lap remained unread. Her face looked far older and more fragile compared to the last time they met.“Mother…” Casandra called softly.Mrs. Sarah flinched, then turned. The moment she saw

Chapter 33

The night on the outskirts of Jakarta felt far more suffocating for someone who was used to sleeping on thousand-thread-count silk sheets. Vivian sat curled up in the corner of a cramped boarding room that contained nothing but a rusty fan and a thin, musty mattress. The flickering neon light on the ceiling made her face look pale and unsettling. Her once-prized hair was now greasy and disheveled, cut carelessly to disguise her identity from the police.On a fragile wooden table sat a plastic bottle filled with a clear liquid she had bought on the black market with her last bit of money. Concentrated acid. Vivian stared at the bottle with bloodshot eyes, drained from lack of sleep and consumed by deep-rooted hatred.“You think you’ve already won, Casandra?” she whispered, her voice hissing like a snake. “You have that building, you have William, you have everything… while I rot here like a sewer rat?”Vivian picked up an old newspaper featuring a photo of Casandra smiling in front of

Chapter 34

The lively buzz of the inauguration party below faded into a distant hum as Casandra stepped out onto the penthouse balcony at the top of C-Legacy Tower. The Jakarta night wind blew steadily, playing with the strands of her neatly styled hair. She rested her hands on the railing, gazing at the vast spread of city lights shimmering like scattered jewels on black velvet.The incident with Vivian’s attack just hours earlier still left a faint tremor in her fingers, but a deeper sense of gratitude filled her heart. She had survived. She had won. And most importantly, she was no longer alone.The sound of the sliding door opening made her turn. William stepped outside, carrying two crystal glasses filled with a warm drink. He had removed his formal jacket, leaving only a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, giving him a look that was both strong and relaxed.“The guests are starting to leave, and Levia has taken care of the cleanup downstairs,” William said, handing one of

Chapter 35

“Levia, why isn’t this report on my desk yet?”Casandra’s sharp voice echoed through the executive corridor of C-Legacy Tower. The sound of her high heels struck the polished marble floor in quick, decisive steps. Staff members who crossed her path immediately moved aside nervously, lowering their heads as she passed.“I’m sorry, Director Casandra. The finance team only sent the revision five minutes ago,” Levia replied, half-running to keep up with her superior while carrying a stack of folders and a tablet in her hands.“Then it should have been in my hands four minutes ago.”Levia simply swallowed hard.The first full operational morning of C-Legacy Tower had begun under intense pressure. The Jakarta sun had only just fully risen, reflecting across the glass walls of the skyscraper that had now become the symbol of Casandra’s rise.Today was not just another workday.Today was the first day of conquest.Casandra stopped in front of the main conference room doors. She turned to look

Chapter 36

“Turn that screen off now!”William’s voice thundered through the dining room of the C-Legacy Tower penthouse. He slammed the remote onto the glass table so hard it skidded across the surface. The business news channel mounted on the wall still displayed the face of an anchor wearing a sensational smile.“Casandra and William’s romantic relationship is suspected to be nothing more than a merger strategy to strengthen market position. Anonymous sources claim the two are no more than contractual partners.”What should have been a peaceful morning instantly turned tense.Levia, who had just entered carrying documents, froze in the doorway. Even the pantry staff in the corner hurriedly lowered their heads and slipped out without a sound.Casandra, who was pouring coffee into her cup, seemed far calmer than anyone else in the room. She lifted the cup, blew lightly across the surface, and took a sip as if the report had been nothing more than the morning weather.“Why are you angry?” she as

Chapter 37

“Who authorized him to enter the lobby?”William’s voice rang sharply through the security control room of C-Legacy Tower. He stood before the massive surveillance screen, jaw clenched, while several security officers lowered their heads nervously.On one of the monitors, a man in a wrinkled suit stood in the center of the main lobby. His hair was no longer neat, his face pale, and the shoulders that had once been proud now sagged heavily. Visitors whispered among themselves as they stared at him.Bastian MorganThe man once known as the heir to an influential family now stood like a shadow of himself.“He forced his way in, Mr. William,” the head of security answered nervously. “He said he only wants to meet Director Casandra.”William clenched his fist.“Throw him out.”The control room door opened.“No.”Everyone turned.Casandra entered with calm steps, dressed in an elegant gray suit and wearing a gaze as sharp as glass. Levia followed behind her, carrying a tablet.William turne

Chapter 38

“Don’t touch that file.”William’s voice cut through the silence like a blade as he strode across Casandra’s office. He snatched the brown folder from the edge of her desk just as her fingers were about to open it again.Morning light spilled through the glass walls of the executive floor, painting the city skyline in gold. But inside the office, the atmosphere was cold and tense.Casandra leaned back in her chair, arms crossed. “Give it back.”“No.”“That wasn’t a request.”William placed the folder behind him on the table. “And this isn’t a game. Those documents came from Bastian.”“He also gave me information.”“He gave you poison wrapped in paper.”Casandra rose slowly from her seat, heels clicking sharply against the marble floor. Her expression remained calm, but her eyes hardened.“You don’t get to decide what I can or cannot read.”William stepped closer. “And you don’t get to underestimate a desperate man who has already ruined your life once.”For a moment, neither of them m

Chapter 39

“Why is the trading board bleeding red?”Casandra’s voice sliced through the executive floor before sunrise had fully broken over Jakarta. She strode into the operations center, heels striking the polished floor like warning shots. Screens lined the walls, flashing graphs, numbers, alerts, and market headlines.Every face in the room turned pale.Levia hurried toward her, tablet clutched tightly in both hands. “Our stock dropped eight percent in the first twenty minutes of pre-market movement.”William entered right behind Casandra, still fastening the cuff of his shirt. “Eight percent doesn’t happen from nerves. What happened?”Levia swallowed. “Someone leaked reports that C-Legacy has liquidity problems.”Casandra’s eyes narrowed. “False reports.”“Yes.”“Then correct them.”“We tried,” Levia said quickly. “But there’s more.”She turned the tablet.Several accounts payable records had vanished.Projected cash reserve sheets were corrupted.Two acquisition files had been deleted enti

Chapter 40

“Where the hell is she?”William’s voice thundered through the executive floor of C-Legacy Tower just after sunset. He strode out of Casandra’s empty office, phone clenched in one hand, fury sharpening every line of his face. Staff members lowered their heads and pretended to work harder.Levia emerged from the conference corridor carrying files. “Director Casandra left thirty minutes ago.”“With whom?”“She said it was a private meeting.”William stopped dead. “With whom, Levia?”“She didn’t say.”His jaw flexed. “You let her leave alone?”Levia’s expression tightened. “I don’t let Casandra do anything. Neither do you.”For one dangerous second, silence filled the hallway.Then William turned sharply and stabbed his phone screen.No answer.He called again.Still nothing.“Track her car,” he ordered.Levia crossed her arms. “She is not a package.”“She is walking into a city where people are trying to destroy her.”“And she knows that better than anyone.”William’s glare could have s

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